CNC Machinist

Brad Foote Gear Works Inc.; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brad Foote Gear Works in Cicero, IL is seeking a Manual Turning Machinist to perform close tolerance turning, facing, boring and chamfering on production parts. Must provide and maintain own basic tools and read drawings to match specifications.

The role requires setup of lathes or milling machines, adherence to SOPs, and accurate measurement with standard gauges. Equal opportunity employer, relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• At least 3 years of experience operating the machines competently and efficiently preferred.
• Provide necessary hand tools, and measuring instruments.
• Able to use company gauging.
• Read and understand drawings and product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Check the Route Sheet, blueprint, and sketch for operation and install the piece into the machine.
• Measure rough material and divide stock to ensure clean up and check runout in machine.
• Turn the first side per blueprint and Route Sheet, then verify all dimensions.
• Follow bar-coding procedures and set up on appropriate machines and accessories.
• Deburr, stamp, inspect and package parts produced in the cell.
• Read and understand all written work instructions and inform supervisor for assisted setups.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematical ability

Reading documents

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Measuring instruments

Gauging

Job description

• Location 3250 South Central Avenue,Cicero, IL, 60804,United States
• Base Pay $20.32 - $31.64 / Year
• Job Category Machinist, CNC Machinist, Manual Machinist
• Employee Type Full Time Non Exempt

Description

Brad Foote Gear Works is searching for a Manual Turning Machinist to join our team in Cicero, IL. This position will be responsible for performing complex close tolerance operations in turning, facing, boring, chamfering recessing and form turning on a wide variety of production parts. This position will set up and operate engine lathes, turret lathes or vertical boring mills. The successful candidate must provide and maintain their own set of basic tools required to effectively carry out assigned responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Check the Route Sheet, blueprint, and sketch for the operation and instructions and install piece/part into machine
• Measure rough material and divide stock to ensure 100% clean up and check run out part in machine
• Turn the first side per blueprint and Route Sheet instructions. Check all dimensions, remove the piece part from the machine, and make size corrections
• Follow the bar-coding procedures per the SOPs, operate YOUJI VTL, Hofler gear hob/gasher or equivalent plus ancillary equip. , true up the outside diameter to run true within spec
• Deburr, stamp, inspect and package the parts produced in the cell
• Inform supervisor or lead for assisted setups when operation may require indication and alignment
• Read and understand drawings of product, and understand all written work instructions
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education
• At least (3) years of experience with the functions of the machines and to operate them competently and efficiently preferred

Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Use shop mathematics, micrometers, and measuring instruments
• Work from blueprints, sketches, route sheets and verbal orders
• Provide necessary hand tools, and measuring instruments
• Able to use company gauging

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend documents including technical information. Ability to speak effectively with vendors and as a representative of the Company.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Strong ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several variables at the same time. The successful candidate must provide and maintain their own set of basic tools required to effectively carry out assigned responsibilities.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting or standing for periods of time; walking, climbing, crawling, bending, twisting or stooping; may be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations if stepping into a manufacturing area; could be exposed to heat or humidity, cold or outside elements; PPE required while in manufacturing areas. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Summary

Brad Foote Gear Works is a division of Broadwind, Inc. Our team engineers, builds, and repairs precision gears and gearboxes for wind, oil and gas, mining, steel, infrastructure, defense, and other industrial applications. We have unique expertise in tight-tolerance gearing and precision machining and are focused on the manufacture and repair of standard and custom engineered gearing systems and gearboxes. We have in-house heat treat capabilities and expertise in enclosed drives and loose gearing, offering high-quality gearing solutions from our facilities in Cicero, IL, and Pittsburgh, PA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, please visit our website at www.bwen.com .